Bio-pesticide spin-out company wins 'watchdog' accreditation A Swansea University-based high-tech spin-out company has just received accreditation under the Official Recognition of Efficacy Testing facilities or Organisations (ORETO) scheme for efficacy testing in Biologicals and Semiochemicals categories. Read more: Swansea University

University's spin-off firm plans to use bugs and fungi to help give us safer fruit and vegetables A Swansea University spin-off biopesticide company has been given the go ahead to put bugs and fungi to war against common pests. Read more: Wales Online

Using nature to beat major crop pests a growing industry, says Swansea scientist and entrepreneur Bacteria and animals are playing more of a role in combating crop pests - and Swansea's Dr Minshad Ansari is targeting a slice of the action. RICHARD YOULE reports on another Swansea University-backed venture, weeks before the new